MLS Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire Weekly Notes

Published on May 5, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


CHICAGO FIRE @ D.C. UNITED

The Chicago Fire (4-1-1, 13 pts.) return to the road for their second road game in six days against D.C. United (2-4-0, 6 pts.) on Thursday, May 8, at RFK Stadium in the nation's capital. Kickoff for the match is set for 6:30 p.m. CT. The Fire are coming off a 3-0 road win over New England, while United fell 2-0 on the road at Colorado on Sunday and have lost three of their last four contests. Thursday's game will be televised by ESPN2 and will be on Chicagoland radio stations WNVR 1030-AM (POL) WRTO 1200-AM (SPA).

The Chicago Fire are even in all-time series with D.C. United with a 12-12-7 mark, which includes a 4-9-3 record in games played in the nation's capital. Chicago are 2-2-3 in their last 7 regular season games against United, with D.C. taking the 2007 series 1-0-2. Should Chicago win Thursday, they would have the best 7-game start in team history, ahead of the 1999 team's 5-2-0 start.

THIS WEEK IN FIRE HISTORY

5/06/07 - Rolfe scores only goal as Fire fall at Revolution 3-1.

5/06/06 - Barrett goal in 18th minute only good for a 1-1 draw at Kansas City.

5/07/05 - Fire losing streak at Gillette Stadium extends to 5 with 2-0 loss.

5/05/04 - Eric Wynalda elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame; enters representing the Fire.

5/08/04 - Fire rally twice on goals from Mapp (52') and Selolwane (83') for 2-2 tie at Kansas City.

5/10/03 - Thornton records 38th career shutout as Fire and Earthquakes finish 0-0.

5/04/02 - Daniv's first of the season spark Fire to 3-0 win at D.C; Chris Capano (16 yrs, 301 days) becomes youngest Fire player to play in an MLS game.

5/05/01 - Kovalenko tallies a goal and an assist in a 2-0 shutout of Tampa Bay.

5/06/00 - Ante Razov registers the first hat trick in Fire history as Fire defeat Miami 3-0.

5/10/00 - In an international friendly, Beasley scores in second half stoppage time (92+') to gain a 3-3 tie with CD Toluca.

5/08/99 - Wolff scores early (6'), but Fire fall in shootout at Tampa Bay.

CHICAGO FIRE IN THE COMMUNITY

The Chicago Fire School Assembly program, sponsored by Walgreens, continues this week as defender Brandon Prideaux and midfielder Stephen King visit Cardenas School, located at 2345 S. Millard, in Chicago, this Tuesday, May 6, from 1:30-2:15 p.m. CT. This Saturday, May 10, defender Daniel Woolard will be making an appearance, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, at Sam's Club, located at 2601 S. Cicero Ave., in Cicero, Il., from 2:30-4:00 p.m. CT. On Sunday, May 11, defender Gonzalo Segares will be help celebrate "Dia De La Madre" at the Brookfield Zoo, located at 3300 Golf Rd., in Brookfield, Ill., from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. CT.

FIRE ACADEMY WIN ONE, DRAW ONE VS. FC KENDALL

The Chicago Fire Academy won one and drew one versus FC Kendall (Miami, Fla.) last Saturday in U.S. Soccer Development Academy league action at Argo High School. The Fire U-16 team won 2-1 over FC Kendall courtesy of a goal 2-goal effort from midfielder Emanuel Guzman in the 15th and 59th minutes. The U-18 team tied FC Kendall 1-1 as forward Andy Huftalin scored in the 72nd minute, but Kendall came back with a 93rd minute to get the draw.

ACADEMY DIRECTOR LOUIS MATEUS WITH U.S. U-14 TEAM

Chicago Fire Academy Director Louis Mateus has joined the U.S. U-14 Boy's National Team coaching staff for their training camp in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, May 3 and will stay with the team until Saturday, May 10. Mateus will recognize U.S. forward Victor Zamora, as he coached the Rockford, Ill. native with the Rockford Raptors.

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